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The Alignment Formula

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Welcome to The Alignment Formula!

We are committed to making your experience excellent and are here to help you make faster, cheaper, and smarter decisions today, so you don't waste a single dime tomorrow.

The World's First Pre-Construction Decision-Making Tool

Go or No Go – Know your real budget today, so you don't waste a dime tomorrow. Stop flying blind into dead deals, cost overruns, and missed deadlines.

In this document you will learn how to:

  1. Login to your account on our website.
  2. Download the latest version of "The Alignment Formula" Application.
  3. Log into your account on our Application.
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Member Access

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Accessing Your Account

We have taken steps to simplify your onboarding and have already created your login profiles for:

  1. Our website
  2. The Alignment Formula application
Important: We recommend bookmarking our website URL:
https://alignmentformula.com/

This is where we store:
Slide 2 - Member Access Info
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Downloading Part 1

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Getting Started

Step 1 & 2: Navigate to Member Access

  1. Navigate to our website: https://alignmentformula.com/
  2. Select the "Member Access" button in the top left corner.
Slide 3 - Member Access Button

Step 3: Website Login

Enter your email address and the password we provided via email, then select "Login".

Slide 4 - Login Screen
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Downloading Part 2

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Step 4 & 5: Access Application Menu

  1. Select your name in the top right corner to expand the menu.
  2. Select the "Application" tab.
Slide 5 - Application Menu

Step 6 & 7: Select Version

  1. Select The Alignment Formula logo to initiate the download options.
  2. Select your computer version (Windows or Mac).
Slide 6 - Download Options
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Installation & Extraction

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Downloading & Unzipping

Step 8 & 9: Download the File

  1. After the Zip file downloads (this may take a minute or two), select the download button in your browser.
  2. Open the Zip file.
Slide 7 - Browser Download

Step 10: Extracting the Files

For Mac OS Users:

Open the Zip file, then open the application once it is unzipped.

Slide 8 - Mac Finder
For Windows Users:

Open the file named "THE ALIGNMENT FORMULA" and select "Extract All".

Slide 9 - Windows Explorer
Windows Note: Ensure you select "Extract" on the destination popup. Do not try to run the application from inside the zipped folder.
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Launching the Application

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Finalizing Installation (Windows)

Step 14: Launch

Once extracted, open the application file named "THE ALIGNMENT FORMULA".

Slide 10 - Launch App
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Security Settings

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Handling Security Pop-ups

Don't be alarmed if a "Windows protected your PC" window appears.

Because this is a Beta application, Windows may not recognize the publisher immediately.

  1. Select the "More info" text link.
  2. Select the "Run anyway" button to open the application.
Slide 11 - Windows Defender SmartScreen
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Application Setup

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Logging In

Enter your username (email) and password to Login.

Tip: Select the "Remember me" button until it turns green to save your credentials for next time.
Slide 12 - App Login Screen
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Project Management

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The Projects Page

From the Dashboard (Projects Page), you will be able to:

Slide 13 - Projects Dashboard Overview
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Profile Management

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Editing Your Profile

We strongly recommend changing your password and updating your profile immediately upon first login.

Changing Your Password

  1. Enter the default password we provided you.
  2. Enter your new desired password and confirm it.
  3. Select "Save".
Slide 14 - Change Password Form
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Profile Customization

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Updating Profile Picture

To change your Account Profile Picture, select the "Upload Profile Picture" button (Up Arrow icon).

Tip: The profile picture you upload will appear on any Budget Reports that you choose to download. It is recommended to use a Business Logo.
Slide 15 - Upload Profile Picture
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Finalizing Profile

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Updating Basic Info

You can update your Company Name and other details. Note that you do not need to fill out every field to save a change.

For example, if you just want to update your "Company Name", enter it and press Save.

Slide 16 - Save Profile Details
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Support & Resources

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You are all set to begin building and budgeting!

Please note, we have prepared several additional training materials for you that are available in our "Knowledge Center".

Need Help?

We are more than happy to guide you via: